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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Richard Kelly (written by)
Release Date:
30 January 2002 (France)
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Tagline:
Life is one long insane trip. Some people just have better directions. See more »
Plot:
A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
11 wins
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12 nominations
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Richard Kelly | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Richard Kelly | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Christopher Ball | .... | executive producer (as Chris J. Ball) | |
| Drew Barrymore | .... | executive producer | |
| Adam Fields | .... | producer | |
| Thomas Hayslip | .... | line producer (as Tom Hayslip) | |
| Nancy Juvonen | .... | producer | |
| Casey La Scala | .... | executive producer | |
| Hunt Lowry | .... | executive producer | |
| Sean McKittrick | .... | producer | |
| Aaron Ryder | .... | executive producer | |
| William Tyrer | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michael Andrews | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Steven Poster | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Sam Bauer | |||
| Eric Strand | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joseph Middleton | |||
| Michelle Morris | (as Michelle Morris Gertz) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Alec Hammond | (as Alexander Hammond) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Jennie Harris | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| April Ferry | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Merribelle Anderson | .... | hair stylist | |
| Merribelle Anderson | .... | second hair stylist | |
| Lynn Barber | .... | makeup department head | |
| Dorinda Carey | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Leslie Devlin | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Kathleen Freeman | .... | assistant makeup artist (as Kathleen Freeman-Smith) | |
| Kimberly Greene | .... | makeup artist: Drew Barrymore | |
| Isabel Harkins | .... | assistant makeup department head | |
| Cammy R. Langer | .... | hair stylist (as Cammy Langer) | |
| Lori McCoy-Bell | .... | hair department head | |
| Barbara Olvera | .... | hair stylist: Drew Barrymore | |
| Thomas E. Surprenant | .... | special makeup effects artist (as Thomas Surprenant) | |
| Dale Brady | .... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Betsy Mackey | .... | unit production manager | |
| Nancy Kirhoffer | .... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Cynthia Nicolella | .... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Kim Percival | .... | production supervisor (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Richard L. Fox | .... | first assistant director | |
| Heather Grierson | .... | second assistant director | |
| Casey Mako | .... | second second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Denise Anderson | .... | assistant property master | |
| Mark Anderson | .... | property master | |
| Bryan Belair | .... | construction coordinator (as Brian Belair) | |
| Michelle R. Belair | .... | propmaker (as Michelle Belair) | |
| Andrew Berentis | .... | propmaker | |
| Jonathan Bernardi | .... | propmaker | |
| Richard Bloom | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Christopher Cuneo | .... | propmaker | |
| Gregory Diggins | .... | propmaker (as Greg Diggins) | |
| Dino Doane | .... | propmaker | |
| Tim Durrell | .... | propmaker | |
| Patrick Foyle | .... | propmaker | |
| Andrew Garcia-Price | .... | storyboard artist | |
| Thomas Gibson | .... | painter | |
| Gregg Hager | .... | propmaker | |
| Ted Harms | .... | propmaker foreman | |
| Ted Harms | .... | propmaker (as Ted Harms Jr.) | |
| Russel Harvey | .... | painter (as Russell Harvey) | |
| Jeff Higinbotham | .... | set dresser | |
| Tim Jackson | .... | construction foreman (as Timothy Jackson) | |
| Jay Kelly | .... | graphic artist | |
| Roger Knight | .... | swing gang | |
| Terry Lasko | .... | propmaker | |
| Christian E. Lemer | .... | propmaker (as Christian Lemer) | |
| Julia K. Levine | .... | set designer (as Julia Levine) | |
| Jamie Maheu | .... | set dresser (as Jamie Mehue) | |
| Mark Mastropietro | .... | propmaker | |
| Augustine Mendez Jr. | .... | labor foreman | |
| Michael Mikita | .... | paint foreman | |
| Missy Parker | .... | buyer | |
| Alejandro Poli | .... | propmaker (as Poli Alejandro) | |
| Mike Reiber | .... | painter | |
| Christopher Schultz | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Ed Sher | .... | painter | |
| Bart Sullivan | .... | swing gang | |
| Edward Tamayo | .... | set dresser (as Ed Tamayo) | |
| J.R. Vasquez | .... | lead man | |
| Scott Vollmer | .... | propmaker | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Lorraine Fadden | .... | special effects crew | |
| Scott Garcia | .... | special effects crew | |
| Robbie Knott | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Daniel Yates | .... | special effects crew (as Dale Yates) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| David Alexander | .... | compositor: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| R. Christopher Biggs | .... | senior compositor: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Culley Bunker | .... | compositor: Amalgamated Pixels (as Culley M. Bunker) | |
| D. Walt Cameron | .... | compositor: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Kelly Carlton | .... | additional visual effects | |
| Kelly Carlton | .... | visual effects supervisor (director's cut) | |
| Dennis Fitzsimmons | .... | compositor: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Derry Frost | .... | head of production: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Marcus Keys | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Ken Locsmandi | .... | senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Joe Mangione | .... | senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Michael Morreale | .... | digital supervisor: Amalgamated Pixels (as Michael J. Morreale) | |
| Jeremy Oddo | .... | senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Phillip Palousek | .... | digital coordinator: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Chad Royer | .... | senior compositor: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Paul Scott | .... | digital producer: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Gregory S. Scribner | .... | compositor: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Teod Tomlinson | .... | senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels | |
| Christopher Dusendschon | .... | digital imaging: THDX (uncredited) | |
| Steven Emmert | .... | optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi | .... | stunts (as Robin Bonaccorsi) | |
| Dan Bradley | .... | stunts | |
| Mickey Giacomazzi | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Sean Graham | .... | stunts | |
| Hugh Aodh O'Brien | .... | stunts | |
| Jeanna Phillips | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Dena Berman | .... | casting assistant | |
| Debe Waisman | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Donna Berwick | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Naillon Joan Cass | .... | costumer (as Joan Naillon Cass) | |
| David Ferry | .... | costumer | |
| Nisa Kellner | .... | costumer | |
| Joseph Markham | .... | costume supervisor (as Joe Markham) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Ngozi Akbar | .... | assistant editor | |
| Allen Barnwell | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Mark Eggenweiler | .... | assistant editor | |
| Kevin Greutert | .... | first assistant editor (director's cut) | |
| Jim Passon | .... | color timer | |
| Robert W. Sterrett III | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Greg Thompson | .... | assistant editor | |
| Lisa Valenzuela | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Chris Regan | .... | color timer (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Jennifer Barak | .... | music editor | |
| Ged Bauer | .... | music consultant (director's cut) | |
| Todd Burke | .... | score mixer | |
| Todd Burke | .... | score recordist | |
| Shannon Erbe | .... | music editor | |
| Steve Genewick | .... | assistant music engineer | |
| Manish Raval | .... | music supervisor | |
| Tom Wolfe | .... | music supervisor | |
Thanks | |||
| Christina Applegate | .... | special thanks | |
| Danny Elfman | .... | special thanks | |
| M.C. Escher | .... | special thanks | |
| Naomi Foner | .... | special thanks (as Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal) | |
| Stephen Gyllenhaal | .... | special thanks | |
| Aimee Mann | .... | special thanks | |
| Moby | .... | special thanks | |
| Jonathan Mostow | .... | special thanks | |
| Eli Roth | .... | special thanks | |
| Tony Scott | .... | special thanks | |
| Kevin Smith | .... | special thanks | |
Production Companies
- Pandora Cinema (in association with) (as Pandora)
- Flower Films (II) (as A Flower Films Production)
- Adam Fields Productions
- Gaylord Films
- Pandora Cinema (2001) (worldwide) (all media)
- Newmarket Films (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Bir Film (2003) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Dan Films (2002) (Denmark) (theatrical) (Scandinavia)
- Manga Films (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metrodome Distribution (2002) (UK) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Pony Canyon (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Quality Film Collection)
- Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2004) (Czech Republic) (TV)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2004) (Germany) (VHS)
- Metrodome Distribution (2004) (UK) (DVD)
- Moviemax (2004) (Italy) (all media)
- New Age Entertainment (2002) (Portugal) (all media)
- Nordisk Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- SP Films (2011) (Argentina) (all media)
- SubTV (2005) (Finland) (TV)
- Vertice Cine (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Amalgamated Pixels
- Effects Group, The
- SSI Advanced (visual effects compositing) (director's cut) (as SSI Advanced Post Services)
- Amnesty International special thanks
- Anchor Bay Entertainment "Evil Dead" footage
- Capitol Studios score mixing facilities
- Cast & Crew Catering catering
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment cranes and dollies
- DeLuxe Laboratories color timing (as Deluxe)
- Dedo Light special thanks
- Digital Cut Post Inc. avid film composers provided by
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- EFX Systems sound editing and mixing facilities
- Edward Steidel & Company foley artists
- Elgonix Labs, Los Angeles score recording (as Elgonix Labs)
- Everloving Records score album
- Film Finances completion guarantor
- Insignia Public Relations unit publicity
- LaserPacific digital motion picture laboratory services (as Laserfilm Film Recording Services)
- Lowell Light special thanks
- Micdi Productions music editing
- Oberman, Tivoli, Miller and Pickert post-production accounting
- Pacific Title titles and opticals
- Paskal Lighting special thanks
- Post Logic special thanks
- Renaissance Pictures "Evil Dead" footage
- Richmond Times-Dispatch special thanks
- Steve and Edie's Gourmet Looping loop group (as Steve & Edie)
- Surpin, Mayersohn & Edelstone production legal
- The Conformist negative cutting
- Virginia Film Commission special thanks
- Wilshire Stages, The sound editing and mixing facilities
- Wilshire Stages, The sound services (director's cut)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut" - USA (director's cut)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, some drug use and violence
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Runtime:
113 min | 133 min (director's cut)
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Language:
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Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Australia:M | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Italy:T | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:AA (Ontario) (original rating) | USA:R (director's cut) | Portugal:M/12 (director's cut) | Iceland:16 | Spain:13 | Hungary:16 | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:M (director's cut) | Sweden:11 (TV rating) | Sweden:15 | Mexico:B | Canada:PG (British Columbia) (director's cut) | Argentina:16
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Trivia:
When Donnie tells Gretchen he accidentally burned down a house, they are walking directly in front of Jim Cunningham's house. The Life Line Exercise Card that Donnie reads is about a girl finding a lost wallet. Later, Donnie finds Jim Cunningham's wallet on the sidewalk outside his mansion.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: While in the car with his father, the passenger side mirror can be seen outside of the window. During the back and forth shots between Donnie and his father, the mirror noticeably changes angles.See more »
Movie Connections:
References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)See more »
Soundtrack:
For Whom the Bell TollsSee more »
FAQ
Why does Donnie do what he does in this movie?How did Donnie get to Carpathian Ridge, at the beginning of the film?
Why does Dr. Thurman react the way she does to Donnie's comment about the sky opening up?
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I think the main theme of this film was summed up somewhere in the middle, where Donnie is speaking to a not-so-helpful self-help guru and says something to the following effect:
"Yes, I am scared and I am confused. But I think you are the f**king antichrist!!!"
In the end, _Donnie Darko_ is a film about people who feel life and all the emotions within it very deeply. Donnie himself is a basically sweet-tempered (often courageous) young man who is pathologically terrified of loneliness and the thought of spiritual isolation. His quest for meaning and self-discovery drives him to the fringes of our reality, which only serves to isolate him more from the world he loves. The few who understand what Donnie is going through go largely unnoticed (such as his girlfriend Gretchen or a tragically overweight yet remarkable sensitive little girl) or unappreciated (such as Karen, the English teacher whose only sin is trying to show her students that there is no such thing as a true end.)
Of course, this movie far from polarizes its characters (indeed, polarization is the last thing this film wants to accomplish) and the majority are just a mishmash of the beautiful and the grotesque: Donnie's parents, who are at the same time loving and perpetually confused; the aforementioned self-helper Jim Cunningham, who is desperate to spread the lie that keeps him sane to everybody else; and Donnie's sister, struggling between her identity as an adult and her identity as a child. And then there's Frank. All I can say here is that nothing can prepare you for or adequately describe Frank.
Probably the best thing about this movie, though, is its incredible emotional range. It manages to inspire hope, love, dread, laughter, and tears at different points throughout the movie without making you feel least bit like there is a contradiction between those states. The scenes with Frank (especially the one that takes place in the therapist's office against the backdrop of a conversation about the end of the world) are quite frankly some of the scariest things I've ever seen in a movie, as they literally made my skin crawl.
Finally, the performances in this film are exquisite. The talent in this film is top notch and even Gyllenhall is just amazing. That said, though, this film has a dismal future. Combine the fact that the large majority of the moviegoing public is just going to find it unbearably weird with the fact that the movie begins with part of an airplane crashing into a building (this has got to be the very definition of bad timing) and it's pretty clear that this film is going to stay underground. However, if you are looking for a beautiful experience with a unique film, _Donnie Darko_ is just about as good as it gets.